Most small businesses use a simple organizational structure. In this, decision making is centralized with the owner. It doesn't have any formal departments and layers. There are both advantages and disadvantages of running the company with this structure. It enables the owner to keep tight control over the company's operation. No decisions can be made without the owner's approval and the owners of aware of every decision made. These companies make decisions quickly as there are no layers of management where the request needs to climb before approval.
